Smoked Peach Bourbon Pork Belly Bites
Few recipes capture the essence of barbecue indulgence quite like smoked pork belly bites. This dish takes the rich, melt-in-your-mouth decadence of pork belly and transforms it into smoky, caramelized nuggets of BBQ candy. Coated in Smoky Pecan Rub by The Spice Lab and glazed with Croix Valley Foundry Series Sweet Peach BBQ Sauce from our "Backyard BBQ Bliss" box, these bites hit the sweet spot between savory, smoky, and sweet with just the right kick of bourbon. The result is a crowd-pleasing dish that works equally well as a backyard appetizer, game-day snack, or indulgent side dish.
What makes these pork belly bites so addictive is the layering of flavor throughout the cook. The Smoky Pecan Rub lays down a nutty, aromatic base that pairs beautifully with rendered pork fat, while the slow smoking process builds a deep bark that locks in flavor. Halfway through, the bites are bathed in butter, brown sugar, honey, and peach BBQ sauce—creating a luscious caramelization that makes every cube glisten. A splash of bourbon adds a warm, oaky complexity that takes this recipe from great to unforgettable.
The final stage is where the magic happens: brushing the bites with more peach BBQ sauce and returning them to the smoker for a sticky-sweet glaze. After a short rest, you’re rewarded with perfectly tender pork belly bites that jiggle when you pick them up and deliver an explosion of flavor when you take a bite. Pair them with cold beer, serve them as an appetizer for a cookout, or follow the pro tip and tuck them into tortillas with a drizzle of Chile Lime Aioli for next-level tacos. However you serve them, these smoked peach bourbon pork belly bites are guaranteed to steal the show at your next barbecue.
